Ian Sharps
| Date of birth | 23 September 1980 |
| Place of birth | Warrington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Sharps signed a new two-year contract with Tranmere Rovers in May 2004.
He joined Rotherham United in July 2006 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2010 in May 2008.
Sharps joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
He was made available for transfer by Rotherham United in May 2013 before his contract was cancelled a month later.
Sharps's contract at Burton Albion was extended to June 2015 in April 2014 before he was made available for transfer in December 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 05 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Rotherham United | 05 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Rotherham United | 01 Jul 2012 | 27 Jun 2013 | |
| Burton Albion | 18 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Burton Albion | 01 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| AFC Telford United | 11 Feb 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Chester FC | 01 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 25 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 30 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 25 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 44 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 39 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | League One | 38 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Rotherham United | League Two | 33 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rotherham United | League Two | 45 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | League Two | 44 |
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| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | League Two Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 43 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 43 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | League Two | 16 |
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | League Two | 23 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Two | 39 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Two Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burton Albion | League Two | 16 | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Stoke City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Stockport County v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Oldham Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Oct 2010 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-0 (5-6) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Chesterfield v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Hereford United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Barnet v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-5 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Aldershot Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 14 May 2011 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 May 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | D |
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League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Derby County v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Hereford United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Barnet | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Crawley Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v AFC Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Newport County v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Northampton Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-7 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Aldershot Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Middlesbrough v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Barnet v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Swindon Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Crawley Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Crewe Alexandra v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Plymouth Argyle v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2012 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2012 | AFC Wimbledon v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.